What 19 het atelier does

19 het atelier is a Dutch architecture and interior architecture firm headquartered in Zwolle, Netherlands, operating from a converted 1940 spice-processing factory at Thorbeckegracht 19. The firm employs 29 professionals spanning architects, interior architects, BIM modelleurs (Building Information Modeling specialists), project leaders, urban planners, and administrative staff, led by three partners — Marc Eijkelkamp, Sara van Popta, and Erik van Scheijndel. Its core offering is end-to-end architectural design across education, healthcare, residential, commercial, hospitality/sports/culture, and urban planning sectors, plus specialized expertise in nature-inclusive and climate-adaptive building, circular and biobased construction, sustainability upgrades, restoration/renovation, and innovative school design.

The firm's delivery model is built around Building Information Modeling as its core technical capability, used throughout the design and construction documentation process for 3D modeling, technical drawing production, and early detection of construction errors. Service architecture is organized as six core offerings — Architectuur, Interieurarchitectuur, Stedenbouw en landschapsontwerp, Restauratie en renovatie, Transformatie, and BIM-modelering — supported by six branded expertise areas (nature-inclusive and climate-adaptive building, circular and biobased construction, sustainability upgrades and optoppen, innovative school construction, collective private commissioning, and BIM). The firm applies a proprietary 'Value Circle' (Waardencirkel) design framework that balances seven values — history, society, ecology, sustainability, aesthetics, use, and experience — to generate differentiated architectural concepts.

The firm operates a project-based, sales-led and community-led go-to-market motion, generating revenue through professional services fees for custom architectural commissions. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and varies by project scope and complexity. Customers are diverse, spanning Dutch municipalities (Gemeente Heerde, Gemeente Urk), housing corporations (Woonpalet, Triada), developers (Loostad/Kreator, BPD, VanWonen), enterprise clients (KPN, Kaartje2go), construction contractors (Prins Bouw, Salverda Bouw, Groothuis Bouwgroep), and educational institutions (CNBS De Wegwijzer, PCBO Amersfoort). Projects span at least seven Dutch provinces, with concentration in the Overijssel region around the Zwolle headquarters and an expanding footprint in Gelderland, Flevoland, Groningen, Drenthe, Noord-Holland, and Friesland.

Name

19 het atelier

Legal name

19 het atelier

Website

https://19hetatelier.nl

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

19 het atelier is a 29-person architecture and interior architecture firm in Zwolle, Netherlands, delivering building design, urban planning, restoration, and BIM modeling across education, healthcare, residential, and commercial sectors for Dutch municipalities, housing corporations, developers, and private clients.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Architectural Services

NAICS

Interior Design Services (541410), Interior Design Services (54141)

akta.pro primary industry

Residential Design-Build & Renovation-Integrated Builders (IMAFABAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Built-In Shelving, Niches & Custom Interior Features (HSAPAFAG), Aging-in-Place Structural & Layout Reconfiguration (First-Floor Living, Open Plans) (HSAPANAK)

Keywords

• Architectural design services
• Interior architecture
• Urban planning design
• Building renovation services
• Sustainable construction design

Headquarters

HQ city

Zwolle

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Architectural Design Services: Full-service architectural and interior design services for buildings and spatial projects, from concept to construction documentation. Revenue generated through project-based design fees.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

19 het atelier is a Zwolle-based architecture and interior architecture firm providing full-service architectural design, interior architecture, urban planning and landscape design, and restoration/renovation services for buildings and spatial environments. Projects span education, healthcare, residential, commercial, hospitality, sport and culture sectors, delivered through an interactive collaborative design process with clients, end-users, and partner firms. Technical delivery is supported throughout by Building Information Modeling (BIM) for design, technical drawings, and construction documentation.

Product overview

19 het atelier operates as an architecture and interior architecture firm based in Zwolle, Netherlands, offering a comprehensive range of design services. The core offerings include architectural design (Architectuur), interior architecture (Interieurarchitectuur), urban planning and landscape design (Stedenbouw en landschapsontwerp), and restoration/renovation services. The firm also provides specialized BIM modeling services as a technical capability throughout their projects. Their expertise spans multiple specialized areas including nature-inclusive and climate-adaptive building, circular and biobased construction, sustainability upgrades, and innovative school construction. Projects are organized across sectors including education (onderwijs), healthcare (zorg), residential (wonen), commercial (werken), hospitality/sports/culture (horeca|sport|cultuur), and transformation. The firm works across various building typologies from new construction to restoration of historic buildings.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Architectuur (Architectural Design)

Named customers13 records

Segments9 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• KHV- ArchitectenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on Het Buyten project in Wijthmen where 19 het atelier served as coordinating architect alongside KHV- and 4D Architecten for a 117-home residential development.
• 4D ArchitectenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborating architect on Het Buyten project, working together to design a diverse yet cohesive village center.
• LSWA architectenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on Villapark Sysseltse Lanen in Ede, where both firms designed different housing styles that together form a cohesive whole.
• TLUminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLandscape architecture firm for Het Buyten project, creating strong integration with the rural surroundings through landscape design.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Others

• Buro Lubbers: Dutch landscape architecture and urban planning firm collaborating on residential projects; adjacent rather than directly competitive but operates in the same Dutch design ecosystem.

Broad incumbents

• de Architekten Cie. Long-standing Dutch architecture firm with broad residential, healthcare, and urban planning practice; relevant incumbent competitor with overlapping Dutch public-sector pipeline.
• Mecanoo: Major Dutch architecture firm with deep education, healthcare, and residential portfolios; broader scope and international reach but overlapping sector expertise and Dutch design sensibility.
• MVRDV: Internationally recognized Dutch architecture firm with explicit sustainability and nature-inclusive agenda; comparable on green positioning but significantly larger and globally oriented.
• Kaan Architecten: Established Dutch architecture firm with multi-sector practice including cultural, residential, and public buildings; comparable typology but larger scale and broader international footprint.

Direct peers

• LIAG architecten: Dutch architecture firm of comparable size with parallel focus on sustainability, nature-inclusive building, and integrated design across residential, healthcare, and education sectors — directly comparable on positioning and project typology.
• Studio MAKS: Mid-sized Dutch architecture firm working across residential, healthcare, and education with comparable BIM-enabled workflow; highly relevant given similar scale and Dutch regional orientation.
• i29 architects: Amsterdam-based Dutch interior architecture and design firm of similar headcount with strong sustainability orientation; directly comparable on interior architecture specialization and project-based fee model.
• cepezed: Dutch architecture and interior design firm renowned for sustainability-driven, technically rigorous design with strong BIM usage — overlapping with 19 het atelier on integrated design-to-execution capabilities and Dutch regional footprint.
• KHV Architecten: Dutch architecture firm that collaborated with 19 het atelier on the Het Buyten 117-home project; comparable in scale and Dutch regional focus, with similar multi-sector practice.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/19-het-atelier-architecten

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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